Vermouth: "..." But if Uzo really did not come to school today, would she have to make another special trip tomorrow?
Vermouth tapped a finger against her temple and began reviewing her schedule—she had noticed that whenever she dealt with matters related to Uzo, she always needed to set aside extra time for the troublesome scripts he had either meticulously planned or improvised on the spot.
By the river.
The Crane rumbled into operation and finally hoisted the van that had fallen into the water onto the shore.
Water quickly spread beneath the dripping vehicle. Inspector Megure hurried over, wanting to check on the kidnaper and hostage inside.
Jiang Xia dismissed the Cat Puppet he had been using as a Camera and followed him.
Amuro Tooru was also somewhat concerned about the situation, but wearing that mascot costume made everything he did exceptionally conspicuous. Even with a disguise, he had to keep a low profile in front of the Video Cameras. In the end, he could only stand among the Production Team as a mascot.
Beside the van.
Inspector Megure's gaze was grave, though his tone held some reluctance. "At that speed, after crashing into the water and remaining submerged for so long, the passengers' chances of survival are slim."
He had expected to see two floating corpses inside the vehicle, but instead...
Jiang Xia had already finished looking. "There's no one in the car."
The frogman who had been busy in the river also splashed ashore. He removed his Respirator, walked over, and reported, "No remains were found in the river. But the car window was open, and the current here is rather swift. The remains may have been swept away."
"Remains? Are you saying my daughter is dead?!" Takei Katsuhiko came back to his senses and rushed